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He said: “The first shows my wife Sandra being hit. The second video shows one of the group being knocked off and crashing into me.”

The footage, which some may find distressing to watch, shows the moment of impact. Cyclists are sent flying as the car hits them on the A359.

Dangerous driving and the law

The CPS explains the difference between dangerous driving charges on its website.

It says: "The offence of dangerous driving under section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 is committed when a person's standard of driving falls far below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver and it would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving in that way would be dangerous.

"Dangerous driving is an either way offence carrying a level 5 fine and/or six months' custody in the magistrates' court.

"In the Crown Court, the maximum penalty is two years' imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.

"Wherever the case is dealt with, the court must disqualify the driver from driving for at least a year and order an extended retest."

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

The CPS says: "The offence is committed when the manner of the defendant's driving is dangerous and results in another person suffering a serious physical injury.

"Serious injury is defined as...physical harm which amounts to grievous bodily harm for the purposes of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861."

"The offence carries a level five fine and/or six months' custody in the magistrates' court with a mandatory disqualification period of at least two years (unless special reasons are found not to disqualify) and endorsement. An extended retest is also mandatory."

"This sent me off balance and I fell heavily with my bike landing on top of me.

“Propping myself up, I found I was looking north along the road we had come down.

“One of the riders was lying in the road a few feet away with her wrecked bike next to her.

"Another rider, who had miraculously escaped injury, was putting my wife, who was unconscious, into the recovery position.

“A few metres beyond them, another one of the riders was lying in the road.

“Several cars had stopped and three of the occupants were first aiders, who immediately joined us attending the three prone ladies.

“As I was speaking to my wife she regained consciousness but had no recollection of what had happened or where she was.

“Two people were attending to another of the riders so I had a look at one of the other riders, who was in shock and shivering violently.

“Her bike lay behind her completely wrecked. A lady from a following car covered her with a coat and stayed monitoring her.

“I returned to my wife and within 15 minutes the ambulances and paramedics arrived.

Mr Wills said the crash highlighted the importance of wearing cycle helmets.

He said: I am not aware of the full extent of the injuries sustained. Apart from being knocked unconscious, my wife sustained a broken finger, cracked ribs, a bump on the back of her head and various bruises. I had cuts and bruises.

"Thank goodness we wear helmets."

Mr Wills praised and thanked those who helped the riders.

He said: “The emergency services did a brilliant job. The paramedics, ambulance and first aiders were all brilliant.

"Yeovil Hospital also treated us quickly, efficiently and with compassion during this stressful incident."

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